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I quite like him, he has some nice stretch to him with a strong top line, decent croup, balance throughout and some quality evident. Can't tell if the near hock in the pic is a bit capped, but even if it was it wouldn't matter for a pleasure horse. I like the shoulder, width through the barrel, shape and placement of neck. His neck is very muscular, and his body will catch up to match with some more age on him (aka, he will be huge and wide... what you'd want in a percheron, but only you will know if that is acceptable for a pleasure riding horse of your needs). His feet "may" have a tendency to break up on hard ground (some perchs have awful feet) but regular farrier work should allow you to keep him barefoot. Looks like the left front may have a bit of a turn to it, so may have some deviation to the flight pattern of that foot. You'd have to see him in person to assess.

I always recommend to anyone contemplating a draft for a pleasure riding horse ... personality is key! Not all drafts are quiet and unflappable ... you'd want to make sure for yourself in person first. It wouldn't be fun to own a snorty big boy that can bolt like a freight train when you're used to "little" horses. They can be intimidating for someone new into drafts that aren't used to their size ... so if they're not "nice", look further ... there are tons of wellbroke quiet ones out there, especially percherons, for a good deal.